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Man killed in Pepperell skydiving accident

The Lowell Sun

Posted:
08/17/2014 01:59:42 PM EDT

Sun Staff

PEPPERELL -- A skydiver died this morning at Skydive Pepperell, according to media reports.

The incident took place around 11:20 a.m., WCVB reported. The Boston TV station reported the victim as Daniel Pelrine, 37, citing Pepperell police. He died of blunt trauma to the ground, the station said.

NECN reports that the skydiver was experienced and the parachute was open during the landing. Police tell NECN the death was related to an unspecified incident on land.

The Federal Aviation Administration, Massachusetts State Police and Pepperell police are investigating. The agencies did not immediately respond to calls and emails seeking details.